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Blake Shelton explains absence from Gwen Stefani’s Las Vegas show as split rumors return

Blake Shelton blamed his “d–khead” manager for not being able to see Gwen Stefani and No Doubt kick off their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere this week.

The “Austin” crooner explained his notable absence from his rocker wife’s opening show at the iconic venue during his own concert at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Sin City on Wednesday night.

“My wife came to town. She’s here. I mean, she’s not here. She’s over there at the other venue,” the former “Voice” coach told the audience in a video obtained by Page Six.

Blake Shelton (pictured here during his concert in Las Vegas on Wednesday night) blamed his manager for not seeing Gwen Stefani kick off her residency at the Sphere. @JPASC24

“What kind of a d–khead books us the exact same nights every single night?” he added. “I think my manager did that. He’s here, isn’t he?”

Shelton’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

The “God’s Country” singer, 49, kicked off his eight-show “Blake Shelton: Live in Las Vegas” on Wednesday night – the same night that Stefani, 56, and No Doubt launched their first of 18 shows at the Sphere.

Shelton acknowledged that his and his wife’s respective residencies would overlap during an interview with People back in January.

The country crooner explained his notable absence from Stefani and No Doubt’s opening show at the iconic venue during his concert at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. @JPASC24

“That’ll be interesting because I’ll be in direct competition with my wife,” the country star told the outlet. “I’m excited about that because I know there’ll be probably a little bit of trash talking.”

He continued, “Whether we both sell out, there’s a big difference in selling out the Sphere and selling out Caesars, so she’ll have that over my head.”

Shelton also joked that “it’s not very friendly” competition when it’s “absolute ass-kicking.”

But the pair’s respective Las Vegas residencies also come in the wake of rumors that the couple was divorcing after less than five years of marriage.

Stefani (as pictured here) and No Doubt launched their 18-date residency at the Sphere on Wednesday night. Brian Prahl / SplashNews.com

The split rumors began when the power couple released their hit breakup duet “Hangin’ On” in March 2025.

Speculation about the pair’s marriage heightened in November 2025 when they didn’t attend the CMA Awards despite Shelton’s track “Pour Me a Drink” getting nominated for Musical Event of the Year.

Shelton joked about his and his wife’s overlapping residencies back in January. Brian Prahl / SplashNews.com

Shelton addressed the divorce rumors earlier this year during a chat with Country Countdown USA.

“I don’t believe anything anymore that I see on the internet,” he explained in January. “I mean, nothing. I just don’t believe it.”

Stefani also shut down rampant split speculation by sharing a slew of PDA-filled snaps with her country star hubby, including a video of them sharing a New Year’s kiss to kick off 2026.

“There’s a big difference in selling out the Sphere and selling out Caesars, so she’ll have that over my head,” the country star (seen here with Stefani in March 2025) added at the time. Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry

The “Ol’ Red” crooner and the “Hollaback Girl” hitmaker met while appearing as coaches on “The Voice” in 2014. They went on to tie the knot in July 2021.

Stefani, who was previously married to musician Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2016, said Shelton gave her “a second chance at life” following her and her first husband’s divorce.

Shelton, meanwhile, was previously married to Kaynette Williams from 2003 to 2006 and Miranda Lambert from 2011 to 2015.

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